Couple found dead in Auburn identified

posted by Mason Black -

Jun 26, 2017

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On June 25, 2017 the Auburn Police Division confirmed the identities of the individuals discovered deceased in a residence in the 700 block of Hunter Court as Daniel A. Gray, 40 and Kimmerly R. Gray, 38. Police went to the residence on Saturday in response to a welfare concern and located the couple deceased inside their residence. Lee County Coroner Bill Harris responded to the scene and pronounced them deceased at 2:45 & 2:46 p.m.

A preliminary investigation by Auburn Police indicated a domestic incident occurred at the residence resulting in the death of Kimmerly Gray, after which, Daniel Grey died as a result of a self-inflicted gunshot injury. The case remains under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact the Auburn Police Division at (334) 501-3140 or at the tip line, (334) 246-1391.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Original Release~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

On June 24, at approximately 1:15 pm, Auburn Police Division responded to a residence in the 700 block of Hunter Court, in reference to a welfare concern. Upon arrival, officers entered the residence and located a 40 year old male and a 38 year old female, both deceased. The preliminary investigation indicates that the individuals were known to each other. The Auburn Police Division is investigating the case as a homicide resulting from a domestic incident. The identity of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of the next of kin.

The case remains under investigation by the Auburn Police Division, the Lee County Coroner’s Office, and the Alabama Department of Forensic Science- Medical Examiner’s Office.